Caribbean Studies Minor
Minor Description
The Caribbean Studies Minor engages students in the multidisciplinary study of this region at the historical center of the Americas. Peopled by indigenous, immigrant, settler, and diasporic communities, today's Caribbean has extraordinary diversity in its languages, political systems, and cultural histories—representing a microcosm of contemporary global challenges.
Coursework draws upon faculty and curricula from many programs, such as African American Studies, American Studies, Anthropology, The College of Letters, English, Latin American Studies, Religious Studies, Music, and Romance Languages (French and Spanish), among others. The minor consists of five credits: a foundational course, AMST 200 Colonialism and Its Consequences, plus four courses from other disciplines.
Minor Requirements
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The Caribbean Studies Minor consists of five credits.
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AMST 200, Colonialism and Its Consequences, is required as a foundation course for the Minor.
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The four additional courses may be drawn from courses that fall within the category of Caribbean Studies. While a specific distribution of the four electives across disciplinary and interdisciplinary fields is not required, no more than three courses in a single disciplinary field may be counted for the Minor.
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All courses counted for the Minor should be 200-level and above.
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While there is no general GPA requirement to declare the Minor, a grade of B or better is required for courses counted for the Minor.
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Students who study abroad are allowed to count up to two courses for the Minor so long as the courses are focused on the Caribbean. To be counted for the Minor, study-abroad courses have to be approved in advance by the Coordinator for the Caribbean Studies Minor.
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Fall 2024 Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AMST200 | Colonialism and Its Consequences in the Americas | 1 |
| ENGL231 | Foundations: Nation, South Asia, Diaspora | 1 |
| GOVT302 | Latin American Politics | 1 |
| SPAN270 | Survey of Latin American Literatures, Cultures, and Ideas | 1 |
| SPAN295 | Voices, Noises, and Son: Modern Sounds in Hispanic Caribbean Cultures | 1 |
| AFAM101 | Introduction to Africana Studies: Examining the Spatial Dynamics That Constitute Diasporic Life | 1 |
| AFAM141 | ||
| AFAM175 |
Spring 2025 Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AMST225 | Latinidad: Introduction to Latina/o Studies | 1 |
| AFAM211 | Critical Philosophy of Race | 1 |
| AFAM238 | Imperial Education: Colonial Template | 1 |
| AFAM268 | Caribbean Geographies | 1 |
| AFAM299 | Medicine and Healing in the Black Atlantic | 1 |
| AFAM303 | 1492: States of War | 1 |
| AFAM309 | Indentured Spatialities | 1 |